Privacy Policy

At GitHubRepo (accessible from https://githubrepo.cloud), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document describes the types of information that is collected and recorded by GitHubRepo and how we use, disclose, and safeguard it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at githubrepocloud@gmail.com.

1. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies solely to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website regarding the information shared and/or collected on https://githubrepo.cloud. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

2. Information We Collect

We believe in data minimization. You can browse all public repository rankings, comparisons, and telemetry directories on our website without creating an account or providing any personal identification:

• Server Log Files: Like most standard websites, GitHubRepo follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit the website. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any personally identifiable information. The purpose is for analyzing trends, administering the site, preventing denial-of-service attacks, and gathering aggregate demographic information.
• Contact & Enquiry Information: If you contact us directly via our enquiry forms or email, we may receive additional information such as your name, email address, company or project URL, and the contents of the message you send. This information is used strictly to respond to your inquiry and is never sold or rented to third parties.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

Please review the following essential disclosures regarding Google's advertising practices:

• Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites on the Internet.
• Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites across the World Wide Web.
• Personalized Advertising Opt-Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google's official Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, users may opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info choices or the Network Advertising Initiative at optout.networkadvertising.org.
• How Google Uses Information: For detailed transparency regarding how Google collects and processes data when you visit websites that use Google services, please consult Google's partner policy: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) with Measurement ID G-83MSJCHDE6 to monitor aggregate site usage, such as total page views, geographic traffic distribution, and device types. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather anonymous analytics data. We implement IP anonymization where supported. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Cookies & Web Beacons

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. GitHubRepo uses cookies for:

• Essential Technical Cookies: Retaining theme preferences (such as dark mode) and session states.
• Analytics Cookies: Recording aggregated, non-personally identifiable telemetry to evaluate site performance and discoverability.
• Third-Party Advertising Cookies: Placed by Google and its advertising partners to deliver relevant advertisements and monitor ad performance.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. Detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

6. European Privacy Rights (GDPR & UK Data Protection)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you are entitled to specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at githubrepocloud@gmail.com.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California consumers have specific rights regarding their personal information:

• Right to Know: The right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
• Right to Delete: The right to request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising without consent.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment from us for exercising your privacy rights.

8. Children's Information (COPPA)

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

GitHubRepo does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

9. Third-Party Websites & GitHub Repositories

GitHubRepo contains links to third-party open-source repositories hosted on GitHub.com and other external sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers, external software projects, or third-party websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party services for more detailed information.

10. Data Security & Retention

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of any personal information stored on our servers. Transmission of data between your browser and our website is protected using industry-standard TLS/SSL encryption.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our Data Protection Office: